Fade Haircut Care: How to Keep Your Fade Fresh

A fresh fade looks perfect on day one. How long it stays that way is largely up to you. With a few simple habits your cut looks clean for longer, and your next appointment becomes a refresh rather than a rescue.

Right after a fade, the skin on the sides is often a little sensitive, especially with a skin fade down to the skin. On the first day, skip heavily perfumed products on the sides and don't scratch at the lines. If the skin is slightly red, it usually settles quickly.

• Mild rather than harsh every day: a mild shampoo two to three times a week is enough for most hair. On the other days, water will do.
• Conditioner on top only: the length on top benefits from some care, the short sides don't need it.
• Dry gently: pat with the towel instead of rubbing. Blow-dry the top in the direction you want it to fall and your styling will hold better.

Product belongs in the top, not on the sides. A pea-sized amount is usually enough:

• Matte paste or clay for texture, for example with a textured crop or a modern mullet.
• Pomade for sleek, combed looks like the side part.
• Light cream for natural hold on fine hair.

Spread the product in your hands first, then work it in from back to front. That way the blend on the sides stays clean and never looks greasy. Not sure what suits your hair? With the GYAN Signature Cut we style your hair and show you how to do it yourself at home.

With a short fade, the scalp on the sides is almost bare. In summer by Lake Biel or in the mountains it burns quickly, so a cap or a little sunscreen on the sides helps. In winter, dry heated air dries out the skin, and a light, fragrance-free moisturiser does it good. You will find more cold-season tips in our article on beard care by Lake Biel.

It is tempting to touch up your fade at home. But a blend that ends up too short in one spot is hard to fix without taking the whole cut shorter. If you do anything, only remove stray hairs below the neckline, never the line itself.

How fast a fade grows out depends on the variation:

• Skin fade and high fade: roughly every two to three weeks
• Low or mid fade: roughly every three to four weeks
• Taper: roughly every four to five weeks

These are guidelines. The full guide is in How often should men get a haircut?, and Skin Fade, Low Fade or Taper helps you choose the right variation.

If you wear a beard, the transition from the fade at the temples into the beard should be seamless. That is easiest when hair and beard are done in the same appointment, for example with the GYAN Classic package, haircut and beard.

The men's haircut at GYAN costs CHF 40, walk-in CHF 35, and includes a consultation, a cut with scissors and clippers, and clean lines. Read more about our fades on the fade haircut in Biel page.

Book your appointment online or walk in during opening hours at Zentralstrasse 22: Monday to Wednesday 9 am to 7 pm, Thursday and Friday 9 am to 8 pm, Saturday 8:30 am to 6 pm. Pay in cash, by card or with TWINT.